Fractional Data Visualization Designer
Gofractional, San Francisco, CA, United States
POSITION SUMMARY
Working closely with the global design team, the Freelance Data Visualization Designer will transform complex data sets, quantitative, and qualitative analysis into clear and compelling visual stories. Our visual communication function is a crucial component in ensuring that CPI’s work is well understood and resonates with our target audience of policymakers, regulators, financial professionals, investors, and other key stakeholders in the climate finance and policy ecosystem.
Location: Remote
Reports to: Senior Design Associate
Contract: through end of 2026, with possibility of renewal
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with design team members to conceptualize and execute data visualization of CPI work, including charts, graphs, tables, maps, infographics, and other data visualization approaches to interpret our finance and policy analysis
Conduct quality assurance and review all data visualizations to ensure accuracy, usability, and adherence to brand, style, and accessibility guidelines
COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential
Proven experience in data visualization and graphic design, with progressive multi-years’ experience or demonstrable equivalent skills
Ability to turn technical economics and finance information into accessible visual insights for investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders
A strong affinity for numbers and quantitative data, with ability to clearly communicate the reasoning behind design choices
A keen eye for detail and accuracy
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
Desirable
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Flourish, Tableau and/or other similar online data visualization tools
Intermediate proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as D3 to deliver interactive data visualization
UX/UI experience in designing interactive data stories, and dashboards
Mapping and cartography skills and tools, such as ArcGIS
Experience with visual data journalism
Background or understanding of climate policy, climate finance, and/or sustainable development
Video production skills to create animated data visualizations (using tools such as Adobe After Effects)
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Location: Remote
Reports to: Senior Design Associate
Contract: through end of 2026, with possibility of renewal
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with design team members to conceptualize and execute data visualization of CPI work, including charts, graphs, tables, maps, infographics, and other data visualization approaches to interpret our finance and policy analysis
Conduct quality assurance and review all data visualizations to ensure accuracy, usability, and adherence to brand, style, and accessibility guidelines
COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential
Proven experience in data visualization and graphic design, with progressive multi-years’ experience or demonstrable equivalent skills
Ability to turn technical economics and finance information into accessible visual insights for investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders
A strong affinity for numbers and quantitative data, with ability to clearly communicate the reasoning behind design choices
A keen eye for detail and accuracy
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
Desirable
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Flourish, Tableau and/or other similar online data visualization tools
Intermediate proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as D3 to deliver interactive data visualization
UX/UI experience in designing interactive data stories, and dashboards
Mapping and cartography skills and tools, such as ArcGIS
Experience with visual data journalism
Background or understanding of climate policy, climate finance, and/or sustainable development
Video production skills to create animated data visualizations (using tools such as Adobe After Effects)
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